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Dec 13, 2014

Crab, Bacon and Pea Pasta Salad Recipe

This delicious pasta salad has tons of flavor and is perfect for any occasion. It makes a great lunch too!

Less than 2 weeks before Christmas, I finally get a tree up and decorated! We've always had a small tree, so this year with our new house, I wanted to finally get something bigger. My awesome Dad went to a doorbusters sale at 7am this morning and snagged a new tree for us at 70% off! Score! I will share a photo in Monday's post!Even though it's almost Christmas and the middle of winter, I still crave a good pasta salad. I usually make them more in the summertime for BBQ's, but they actually go great with any type of meal. This pasta salad is perfect with the crab and bacon added in. I use imitation crab, but if you have fresh crab, this salad would be even better. I love eating the leftovers for lunch the next day, with some extra sauce added in. What is your favorite type of pasta salad?

Crab, Bacon and Pea Pasta Salad

by Sheena

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Ingredients

2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions

6 ounces bacon, fried and crumbled

8 ounces imitation crab meat

8 ounces frozen peas, thawed

1/2 cup green onions, sliced

1/2 cup celery, sliced

1-2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

1 1/2 cups mayo

1 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

salt and pepper, as needed

Instructions

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until combined. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving. You may need to add additional mayo before serving, if not served right away.

Thank you for this great recipe! I've been looking for a crab salad, and it sure will be enjoyed. I'm not a blogger, but subscribe to your recipe newsletter and really enjoy it. Have a Merry Christmas!

I'm happy for you that you got your tree up! It definitely makes it feel like Christmas! I love pasta salad any time of year too, and I love the combination of flavors you've got going on here, Sheena.